Congewai NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Congewai is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 206, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Congewai is $1.5 million, having dropped significantly 23.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Congewai is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 888, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Congewai offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -23.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-23.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
-23.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
206
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,687
Personal Income /wk$707
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA888
Total Students11
Government1
Congewai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 888
Data: 2025